Conducting

The Conducting area affords students the opportunity to learn and develop skills necessary to successfully navigate the challenges of leading ensembles as a music professional. For undergraduate students, and for those wishing to pursue graduate level study in conducting, courses in Advanced Instrumental and Vocal Conducting and Literature challenge students to master previously encountered skills and ensemble techniques at the pre-professional level.

Degree Programs

Degree

Term

Course Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Music

4-Year Plan

Bachelor of Music in Composition

4-Year Plan

Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Choral)

4-Year Plan

Bachelor of Music in Music Education – Instrumental

4-Year Plan

Bachelor of Music in Performance – Instrumental

4-Year Plan

Bachelor of Music in Performance – Keyboard

4-Year Plan

Bachelor of Music in Performance – Vocal

4-Year Plan

Music Minor – Applied Music

N/A

Music Minor – Music History and Literature

N/A

Music Minor – Music Technology

N/A

Master of Music – Composition

2-Year Plan

Master of Music – Conducting

2-Year Plan

Master of Music – Music Education

2-Year Plan

Master of Music – Performance

2-Year Plan

Master of Music – Music Technology

2-Year Plan

Other Opportunities – Second Discipline in Music Technology

N/A

Graduate Program

The M.M. in Conducting is designed for candidates who have earned a bachelors degree in music performance or music education, and wish to further develop and enhance their musicianship, conducting skills, and artistry to better serve them in a current professional position or to prepare them for conducting study at the doctoral level. Coursework includes Seminar in Advanced Conducting, Advanced Score Reading Techniques, Advanced Analytical Techniques, a Recital, and electives in applied conducting and literature within the candidate’s main area of emphasis – choral, orchestral, wind band.